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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.97, 83,259.48 and 33,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.97, 83,259.48 and 33,473.48 is: 46,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.97 : 83,259.48 = 33,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.97/83,259.48 = 33,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.97x = 83,259.48 × 33,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.97x = 2,786,984,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,984,122.29/60,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.15

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